Mark Gordon Smith, founder of Private Italy Tours, loves to talk about his love affair with the most gorgeous country known for epic architecture, history, food, wine and gracious people. 

For a tour company, not touring and traveling equates to great loss.  However, for Mark, there was no time for feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he created opportunities to bring together community across the globe. 

Mark talks candidly about the challenges and silver-linings during the time of the pandemic. There are new tours and plans unfolding moving forward and Mark explains how he has found strength in the Italian people and their cultures and traditions. 

He's ready to share this all with you now. Find out how to come home to Italy. 

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